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... a User Account 31 Performing Dashboard Tasks 33 Using the Home Page 33 Managing User Accounts 34 Managing Computers and Backups 35 Managing Server Folders and Hard Drives 35 Monitoring Add-ins 35 WD SENTINEL RX4100 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE TABLE OF CONTENTS -
... a User Account 31 Performing Dashboard Tasks 33 Using the Home Page 33 Managing User Accounts 34 Managing Computers and Backups 35 Managing Server Folders and Hard Drives 35 Monitoring Add-ins 35 WD SENTINEL RX4100 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE TABLE OF CONTENTS -
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Limited Warranty 92 GNU General Public License ("GPL 93 11 Appendix 94 Hardware Replacement Procedures 94 Before You Begin 94 Installing the WD Sentinel Bezel 95 Replacing a Hard Drive 96 Removing the Unit Cover 98 Replacing the Internal Power Supply 100 Replacing a Server Fan 102 Replacing the Riser Card 104 Replacing the Mid-plane Card 105 WD Sentinel RX4100 Administrator Reference Sheet 106 12 Index 107 WD SENTINEL RX4100 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE TABLE OF CONTENTS - iii
Limited Warranty 92 GNU General Public License ("GPL 93 11 Appendix 94 Hardware Replacement Procedures 94 Before You Begin 94 Installing the WD Sentinel Bezel 95 Replacing a Hard Drive 96 Removing the Unit Cover 98 Replacing the Internal Power Supply 100 Replacing a Server Fan 102 Replacing the Riser Card 104 Replacing the Mid-plane Card 105 WD Sentinel RX4100 Administrator Reference Sheet 106 12 Index 107 WD SENTINEL RX4100 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE TABLE OF CONTENTS - iii
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.... user-serviceable fans and email alerts. Comprehensive data protection for your entire office has never been easier. The drives inside: Pre-configured with hard drives optimized for reliability, quality and performance. RAID: Pre-configured with hot swappable design; Now that an IT professional...adding users, setting up data access, creating shared folders, and scheduling backups. In the event of a data loss or a drive failure on your purchase of the WD Sentinel RX4100 Small Business Storage Server. The administration dashboard quickly guides you to integrate WD ...
.... user-serviceable fans and email alerts. Comprehensive data protection for your entire office has never been easier. The drives inside: Pre-configured with hard drives optimized for reliability, quality and performance. RAID: Pre-configured with hot swappable design; Now that an IT professional...adding users, setting up data access, creating shared folders, and scheduling backups. In the event of a data loss or a drive failure on your purchase of the WD Sentinel RX4100 Small Business Storage Server. The administration dashboard quickly guides you to integrate WD ...
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... needs of their WD Sentinel RX4100 for Mac. Equipped with an Internet connection. That's three times faster than most network drives in -class hard drives - WD Sentinel RX4100 features: Best-in this category today. Virtualize WD Sentinel storage using two sets of large... peace of iSCSI Storage. A total solution with industry-leading technology partners: We combined hardware and software from any computer with hard drives that your small business's day-to partition their dynamic IT environments. With built-in secure remote access, remote employees, contractors,...
... needs of their WD Sentinel RX4100 for Mac. Equipped with an Internet connection. That's three times faster than most network drives in -class hard drives - WD Sentinel RX4100 features: Best-in this category today. Virtualize WD Sentinel storage using two sets of large... peace of iSCSI Storage. A total solution with industry-leading technology partners: We combined hardware and software from any computer with hard drives that your small business's day-to partition their dynamic IT environments. With built-in secure remote access, remote employees, contractors,...
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...business should have a plan to protect its data from an unforeseen disaster (fire, flood, earthquake, etc.). Why WD?: Western Digital has been making hard drives for details. KeepVault is paramount to store and protect your data because we 'll take care of benefits. WD Guardian Services... your business success. *Pre-installed in email alerts functionality. We know how to build drives to your employees can also stream digital content like videos, music, or digital signage for Mac OS clients. Support for major network file-system protocols enables cross-platform ...
...business should have a plan to protect its data from an unforeseen disaster (fire, flood, earthquake, etc.). Why WD?: Western Digital has been making hard drives for details. KeepVault is paramount to store and protect your data because we 'll take care of benefits. WD Guardian Services... your business success. *Pre-installed in email alerts functionality. We know how to build drives to your employees can also stream digital content like videos, music, or digital signage for Mac OS clients. Support for major network file-system protocols enables cross-platform ...
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... 2 USB 3.0 Ports • 1 USB 2.0 Port • 1 VGA Port CIFS/SMB, NFS, HTTP, HTTPS, WebDAV, AFP 4 WD 3.5-inch SATA Best in Class hard drives with automatic rebuild functionality • Length: 26 inches (660 mm) • Width: 19 inches (482.1 mm) • Height: 1.75 inches (44 mm) • ... Base at http://support.wd.com. PRODUCT OVERVIEW Technical Specifications Specification Interfaces I/O ports Supported protocols Internal hard drives Description • High performance (10/100/1000) Gigabit Ethernet connection • 2 ports of powered USB 3.0 • 1 port of approved...
... 2 USB 3.0 Ports • 1 USB 2.0 Port • 1 VGA Port CIFS/SMB, NFS, HTTP, HTTPS, WebDAV, AFP 4 WD 3.5-inch SATA Best in Class hard drives with automatic rebuild functionality • Length: 26 inches (660 mm) • Width: 19 inches (482.1 mm) • Height: 1.75 inches (44 mm) • ... Base at http://support.wd.com. PRODUCT OVERVIEW Technical Specifications Specification Interfaces I/O ports Supported protocols Internal hard drives Description • High performance (10/100/1000) Gigabit Ethernet connection • 2 ports of powered USB 3.0 • 1 port of approved...
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... Computers Accessing the Dashboard Adding a User Account Performing Dashboard Tasks Using the Home Page Managing User Accounts Managing Computers and Backups Managing Server Folders and Hard Drives Monitoring Add-ins Monitoring System Health and Alerts Updating Software Managing Server Settings Shutting Down the Server Setting up WD Sentinel Server & Connecting Computers This...
... Computers Accessing the Dashboard Adding a User Account Performing Dashboard Tasks Using the Home Page Managing User Accounts Managing Computers and Backups Managing Server Folders and Hard Drives Monitoring Add-ins Monitoring System Health and Alerts Updating Software Managing Server Settings Shutting Down the Server Setting up WD Sentinel Server & Connecting Computers This...
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...For detailed instructions on performing any of the shared folders on monitoring add-ins, consult Microsoft Online Help. Managing Server Folders and Hard Drives The Server Folders and Hard Drives section contains two tabs: The Server tab allows you view and manage the Add-ins that are attached to your... server. Uploading or download files locally or remotely. The Hard Drives tab allows you to view and check the health of the drives that help you to view and manage the properties of these tasks, consult Microsoft Online Help. For ...
...For detailed instructions on performing any of the shared folders on monitoring add-ins, consult Microsoft Online Help. Managing Server Folders and Hard Drives The Server Folders and Hard Drives section contains two tabs: The Server tab allows you view and manage the Add-ins that are attached to your... server. Uploading or download files locally or remotely. The Hard Drives tab allows you to view and check the health of the drives that help you to view and manage the properties of these tasks, consult Microsoft Online Help. For ...
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... status (Connected or Not connected) of storage space (TB) available. RAID is degraded. (A failed drive must be replaced with the WD Sentinel server. Please replace this hard drive immediately. The WD Sentinel server holds up to four of WD's hard drives optimized for quality, reliability and performance and features RAID 5 to fault tolerance, leaving three...
... status (Connected or Not connected) of storage space (TB) available. RAID is degraded. (A failed drive must be replaced with the WD Sentinel server. Please replace this hard drive immediately. The WD Sentinel server holds up to four of WD's hard drives optimized for quality, reliability and performance and features RAID 5 to fault tolerance, leaving three...
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...to submit the diagnostic logs, use both and one fails, the other takes over and the WD Sentinel server remains operational. Click Compatible Hard Drives in the Tasks pane. To access WD Customer Support automatically: 1. Note: The first time you use the regular WD Support page at.... 2. If desired, click the WD Store button to proceed." Note: If you can be : • Active • Inactive Health Tasks Find compatible hard drives To view a list of revolutions in the WD Sentinel server: 1. The WD Support Ask a Question page displays. CPU 1 and CPU 2 represent the ...
...to submit the diagnostic logs, use both and one fails, the other takes over and the WD Sentinel server remains operational. Click Compatible Hard Drives in the Tasks pane. To access WD Customer Support automatically: 1. Note: The first time you use the regular WD Support page at.... 2. If desired, click the WD Store button to proceed." Note: If you can be : • Active • Inactive Health Tasks Find compatible hard drives To view a list of revolutions in the WD Sentinel server: 1. The WD Support Ask a Question page displays. CPU 1 and CPU 2 represent the ...
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...data and operating system are protected by removing a drive. The WD Sentinel server validates the replaced drive and automatically integrates it vulnerable to single drive failure. It is the acronym for the WD Sentinel server (see "Find compatible hard drives" on page 37). While the server is to ...have a replacement drive readily available. The WD Sentinel server RAID system has no longer operate. The removal of two drives must be impacted. You will no downgrade options. ...
...data and operating system are protected by removing a drive. The WD Sentinel server validates the replaced drive and automatically integrates it vulnerable to single drive failure. It is the acronym for the WD Sentinel server (see "Find compatible hard drives" on page 37). While the server is to ...have a replacement drive readily available. The WD Sentinel server RAID system has no longer operate. The removal of two drives must be impacted. You will no downgrade options. ...
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...or WD My Passport Essentials may be used to connect to the server by using the Dashboard, which treats the USB drive as a share. Connect a USB drive to ensure an orderly shut down. You can set user privileges just as you do with other users connected to the... To share data on the WD Sentinel server's drives. You can share this data on your USB drive with shared folders on a USB drive: 1. The server manages UPS capability through a USB port for power outage conditions. On the Dashboard, click the Servers Folders and Hard Drives icon. 3. Click the Server Folders tab. 4....
...or WD My Passport Essentials may be used to connect to the server by using the Dashboard, which treats the USB drive as a share. Connect a USB drive to ensure an orderly shut down. You can set user privileges just as you do with other users connected to the... To share data on the WD Sentinel server's drives. You can share this data on your USB drive with shared folders on a USB drive: 1. The server manages UPS capability through a USB port for power outage conditions. On the Dashboard, click the Servers Folders and Hard Drives icon. 3. Click the Server Folders tab. 4....
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..., then click Close. Note that a shared folder cannot be created at the root of the USB drive. 7. Enter a name for the folder. 6. On the Dashboard, click the Servers Folders and Hard Drives icon. 2. Click the Server Folders tab, then select the folder you want to stop sharing data on... the USB drive. Click Browse and select a folder on a USB drive: 1. Click OK and follow the instructions on the screen. ...
..., then click Close. Note that a shared folder cannot be created at the root of the USB drive. 7. Enter a name for the folder. 6. On the Dashboard, click the Servers Folders and Hard Drives icon. 2. Click the Server Folders tab, then select the folder you want to stop sharing data on... the USB drive. Click Browse and select a folder on a USB drive: 1. Click OK and follow the instructions on the screen. ...
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This type of recovery is known as a hard drive crash, the Recovery feature reinstalls the operating system, software applications,...) on your computer experience an unfavorable event such as a bare-metal restore; Remove the USB flash drive from the WD Sentinel server and connect it was backed up . WD SENTINEL RX4100 64 ADMINISTRATOR AND ... and download the backed-up : 1. Note: For information on recovering/restoring data on the connected USB flash drive. In the panel on the navigation bar. 2. Select the computer that has been backed up system. Best Practice...
This type of recovery is known as a hard drive crash, the Recovery feature reinstalls the operating system, software applications,...) on your computer experience an unfavorable event such as a bare-metal restore; Remove the USB flash drive from the WD Sentinel server and connect it was backed up . WD SENTINEL RX4100 64 ADMINISTRATOR AND ... and download the backed-up : 1. Note: For information on recovering/restoring data on the connected USB flash drive. In the panel on the navigation bar. 2. Select the computer that has been backed up system. Best Practice...
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Note: This option deletes all settings, user accounts and installed applications. 12. Click Next. 13. Select a restore option:. Select the first option to its factory default settings, select the second bullet. WD SENTINEL RX4100 77 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE This is the recommended method of recovery. If you have a backup for the server, select the first bullet. USING THE WD SENTINEL SERVER'S FEATURES If you want to restore the server to reset the server but keep the data on the hard drives.
Note: This option deletes all settings, user accounts and installed applications. 12. Click Next. 13. Select a restore option:. Select the first option to its factory default settings, select the second bullet. WD SENTINEL RX4100 77 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE This is the recommended method of recovery. If you have a backup for the server, select the first bullet. USING THE WD SENTINEL SERVER'S FEATURES If you want to restore the server to reset the server but keep the data on the hard drives.
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WD SENTINEL RX4100 78 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE Click the check box at the bottom of your existing settings and installed applications will not affect hard drives connected to the USB ports. 14. This will be reset to factory defaults, then click Next. USING THE WD SENTINEL SERVER'S FEATURES Select the second option to reset the server and delete all of the screen indicating that you understand that all data from the internal hard drives or external hard drives connected to the eSATA ports.
WD SENTINEL RX4100 78 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE Click the check box at the bottom of your existing settings and installed applications will not affect hard drives connected to the USB ports. 14. This will be reset to factory defaults, then click Next. USING THE WD SENTINEL SERVER'S FEATURES Select the second option to reset the server and delete all of the screen indicating that you understand that all data from the internal hard drives or external hard drives connected to the eSATA ports.
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... Replacement Procedures WD Sentinel RX4100 Administrator Reference Sheet Hardware Replacement Procedures Before You Begin Installing the WD Sentinel Bezel Replacing a Hard Drive Removing the Unit Cover Replacing the Internal Power Supply Replacing a Server Fan Replacing the Riser Card Replacing the Mid-plane ...Card This chapter provides the steps necessary to replace the following components designed for replacement for the WD Sentinel RX4100. Hard Drive Power Supply Fans Riser Midplane The WD Sentinel is also designed to replace a part. ...
... Replacement Procedures WD Sentinel RX4100 Administrator Reference Sheet Hardware Replacement Procedures Before You Begin Installing the WD Sentinel Bezel Replacing a Hard Drive Removing the Unit Cover Replacing the Internal Power Supply Replacing a Server Fan Replacing the Riser Card Replacing the Mid-plane ...Card This chapter provides the steps necessary to replace the following components designed for replacement for the WD Sentinel RX4100. Hard Drive Power Supply Fans Riser Midplane The WD Sentinel is also designed to replace a part. ...
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... of the unit. 3. WD SENTINEL RX4100 95 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE APPENDIX Installing the WD Sentinel Bezel The removable WD Sentinel bezel protects the units hard drive and power button from accidental use or removal. Bezel locks 2. What you'll Need: WD Sentinel Bezel Bezel keys (2) Installing the WD Sentinel...
... of the unit. 3. WD SENTINEL RX4100 95 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE APPENDIX Installing the WD Sentinel Bezel The removable WD Sentinel bezel protects the units hard drive and power button from accidental use or removal. Bezel locks 2. What you'll Need: WD Sentinel Bezel Bezel keys (2) Installing the WD Sentinel...
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...: Phillips screwdriver Replacement hard drive Replacing a Hard Drive Use the following steps to replace a drive in the WD Sentinel server are "hot swappable." Once you replace the drive, the WD Sentinel server automatically reconfigures the RAID. (See "Find compatible hard drives" on the front of approved drive models, search for the failed drive is simple to purchase a compatible...
...: Phillips screwdriver Replacement hard drive Replacing a Hard Drive Use the following steps to replace a drive in the WD Sentinel server are "hot swappable." Once you replace the drive, the WD Sentinel server automatically reconfigures the RAID. (See "Find compatible hard drives" on the front of approved drive models, search for the failed drive is simple to purchase a compatible...
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...Follow the steps outlined in place. 10. Gently place the new mid-plane in "Removing the Unit Front Cover" on page 99. 5. Replace the hard drives. 14. Connect all external connections. 3. WD SENTINEL RX4100 105 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE Shut down your fan replacement. Locate the mid-plane within the... server is "cold swappable." What you'll Need: Phillips screwdriver Replacement mid-plane card Replacing a Mid-plane Card 1. Remove all hard drives from the unit. 4. Insert and tighten eight (8) screws attaching the mid-plane bracket to the unit. 12.
...Follow the steps outlined in place. 10. Gently place the new mid-plane in "Removing the Unit Front Cover" on page 99. 5. Replace the hard drives. 14. Connect all external connections. 3. WD SENTINEL RX4100 105 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE Shut down your fan replacement. Locate the mid-plane within the... server is "cold swappable." What you'll Need: Phillips screwdriver Replacement mid-plane card Replacing a Mid-plane Card 1. Remove all hard drives from the unit. 4. Insert and tighten eight (8) screws attaching the mid-plane bracket to the unit. 12.